My mum has heart disease and also has very high cholesterol she said that I probably have high cholesterol too I am 13 if that helps. Am I at risk or heart disease? How much? What are the signs? Thanks. Do you know what I found? Yes you are at an elevated risk for Heart Disease because it runs in your family. How much exactly would depend on many factors, like how healthy of a lifestyle you live. Heart disease can cause different symptoms, such as arrhythmia’s (abnormal heart rhythm), shortness of breath, fatigue, poor circulation, high blood pressure, and can lead to a Heart Attack or Stroke. You are 13, and shouldn’t be thinking of Heart Disease yet. Ask your Doctor how you can best improve your Diet, and remain active by exercising. Do not smoke. Then you will not have to worry about Heart Disease the same way when you get older.

My doctor has recently put me on medication having just found out that I have high cholesterol and he believes it has very little to do with my diet and is genetic. My father is on medication for high cholesterol that he inherited from his father, I was just wondering how he was able to tell, and what the difference between the two is?

Additional information: He is my own doctor, not a family doctor. He also did a range of tests, including checking my salt, sugar and iron levels, which were all ok. So I assumed he was able to tell I have a good diet based on this and the fact my good cholesterol was fine, just wondering if there was a difference between the two.

What are some of the symptoms? I have breathing problems & sometimes my feet swell big. I work nights at a sit down job and I think that may be why my feet swell because when I get sleep and am moving around they dont do it.

A blood test just showed my 39 year old husband’s cholesterol to be high. He already works out regularly and eats a fairly clean diet: oatmeal and egg whites for breakfast almost every morning; baked chicken, brown rice, and green beans for lunch almost every day; and a low fat dinner. He also has 2-3 meal replacement/protein shakes per day and takes a tablespoon of flax seed oil per day. How do we lower his cholesterol naturally when he is already eating a healthy diet?

My ears feel like they need to “pop” like when your in an airplane. It comes and goes but some days I can hardly hear and others they are fine. I was wondering if this could be a sign of heart disease.

My cholesterol has always been normal, but now that I am pregnant, it keeps getting higher. I am not 8 months pregnant, and it is higher than 5.5 mmol/l , it is now around 8. I am very concerned that the high cholesterol means that I am prone to having cholesterol all my life, even after my pregnancy.

Does it really mean that I now suffer from cholesterol and have to worry about it forever? What can I do about it for now?

I am looking for some good cholesterol lowering foods and also some low cholesterol meals that are yummy. Hereditary reasons have caused me to get on a cholesterol medicine but I also want to be proactive in what I eat.

Does anyone have any recipes they can share? Or know of good yummy foods that lower cholesterol, that are good for you and such. I’m just not big into oatmeal at all. I ate way too much of it as a kid.

my grandma has a history of heart disease, her mom had a history as well. my grandma has a oversized heart.(dads side)
my dad has a irregular heart beat. his brother died of childhood luekemia.
my moms mom died of breast cancer. so is there really anything i can do?

Why docs treat one or other of the symptoms without closer investigation? After all, that’s why they go to med school in the first place and to get a more complete diagnosis of their patient’s conditions.
As I’ve indicated before, I’ve got hypertension, being treated. But I read a brochure and other stuff that now suggests I’ve got OSA as well.
So is it an oversupply and re-breathing CO2 into our blood that causes the problems? And my headaches, too?

I think I may have early-mid level emphysema, and was wondering what the symptoms are. Yes, now I’m scared and am going to quit. ( I even bought patches) Can my damage be somewhat reversed after a few years? I have had a very stressful 2 weeks and have been chain smoking three in a row- repeatedly throughout the day. I have been smoking for about 18 years. What are the official symptoms?

Im a hyperchondiac/anxiety sufferer and have been getting chest pains for weeks, the doctors have listened to my heart on 3 occasions and said it is fine and i’m healthy but for some reason i have doubts as i wouldn’t be getting these chest pains for no reason would i?? I’m also gettin palpitations.

What are the chances of getting heart disease at my age or a heart attack?
- blood pressure is fine
- not overweight
- do no exercise

I have quite a bad cold. I have tried doing several exercises to t and clear my nose, I have been drinking quite a bit and trying to get as much vitamin c as I can. I have also used Olbas oil and am eating okay. I have taken some paracetamol and have finished a packet of throat sweets.
Why am I getting so many colds? I always make sure to dress up warm before I go outside when it is cold, I have been at least SLIGHTLY better at sleeping up until last night and I always eat a lot of fruit.
I am a vegetarian (I just do not eat meat or fish. I still eat and drink a lot of dairy and have the occasional egg dish or egg and cress sandwich). I don’t really think that my vegetarianism is the true problem because I know one vegetarian who hardly ever gets a cold. Also, vegetarianism is supposed to be healthier. I heard that it is supposed to reduce your chances of getting cancer, heart disease and obesity.

My sister says your total cholesterol should be your HDL + LDL. However, on my last blood test, my HDL + LDL was 10 points lower than my total cholesterol. So, I found some web sites that have the following formula:

HDL + LDL + (Triglyceride * 20%) = Total Cholesterol

The formula above does work to give me my total cholesterol given the other #’s (HDL, LDL, and Triglycerides) on my last blood test results. But, I want to know why my sister’s always come back as:

HDL + LDL = Total Cholesterol

Some web sites say to calculate it one way and others say the other way. Anyone know why they would be different?

We just found a tick on my dog (golden retriever) and it probably was there since sunday, april 1st. I am concerned that she received Lyme Disease. I would like to know how long it takes for the symptoms of the disease to appear?

I went to the ER because I was having chest pain they did a bunch of test and said my heart was fine but I had some kind of inflammatory thing going on and then the doctor asked me if I had Lupus in my family and I have no idea what it is or anything and no we don’t. Could I have it? I’m making a follow up appointment with my doctor. Should I ask him to test me for Lupus? What do you think?

I went to see my doctor for cold symptoms and when she was checking my heartbeat she made a point that my heartbeat is irregular. I have anxiety, but I don’t take anything for it, and I have palpitations every once in a while. I’ve cut caffeine out of my diet for this reason, but I do notice a sort of irregularity in the way my heart beats sometimes. She said if my palpitations become severe then I should look into seeing a cardiologist. What are some warning signs that I should look for as ‘more severe?’ Does this mean I have heart disease?

What are some of the warning signs, any information would be helpful. Usually I am answering questions on cancer but heart disease is the number one killer so if you were feeling like you were having one, what would that feel like?

Today, in my clinical health class, we measured each others’ heart rates, and mine was 50 BPM.
I was in a group with three other girls (same age), whose heart rates were all like 70-80 BPM, every time.
We calculated it for standing, sitting, and laying.
I’m not too worried but is this an okay heart rate? (I put this as ‘heart disease’ for the heart part)
I don’t want my teacher to think I made my data up.

Heart palpitation feelings mean symptoms of heart problem or first signs of heart attack. Or either it discloses the coronary artery disease?, Or it has nothing to do with heart attack or heart problem?

Hello, I have not had mine checked yet, but one of my doctors (for anxiety) told me to because I have anxiety and night sweats. I am in the process of finding a doctor to do blood work for me to get it checked. In the meantime though, can you tell me what other signs or symptoms are associated with thyroid?

hi im kind of obese and recently ive started eating fatty foods and today i had this like blood rush and i felt it all over my body i cant really explain it. shortness of breath.should i be worried. and if today i start eating healthy and exercising can i reverse it without going to the doctor Just in case the doctor needs to give me a shot.

I have been experiencing some tightness around the chest area, and my left arm and shoulder has been hurting alot. Are these signs?? I eat healthy and exercise daily. Could this just be stress?? My hair has also been falling out alot lately.

i knoow im really young but ive had really bad chest pains since the age of 9 till now (age 18). when i was little i use to cry it hurt so bad. i went to numerous doctors because the pain wouldnt stop and it was on and off throughout the day. I talked to my doctor today and he said your telling me all the signs of heart disease that you say your having, but dont worry u dont have that your to young for anything to be seriously wrong. why for why for 9 years then i still have this problem? i know somthing is wrong you should not pass out from chestpain and be just fine. is it possible i have heart disease at age 18?

For those of you who have had heart attacks before and lived to tell about it, can you tell me what types of things you experienced before it happened? Did you have the typical symptoms, or was it more subtle.

I’m under a great deal of stress, and I seem to have symptoms that I should be paying attention to like light headedness, nausea, back and neck pain, fatigue, tingly feeling on left side of face or hand, some shortness of breath, occasional chest pain. Sometimes my heart will beat a little faster, a quickening type of feeling.

I just don’t want to experience it and I want to prevent it if possible. I have a physician appointment in a couple of days so please don’t suggest that. I just want to know what you experienced ahead of the heart attack. Oh, I’m a middle aged Black woman if that makes a difference.

I get choking feelings sometimes, and experience extreme weakness. For 3 days now, I am feeling pain when I press the left side or when there is movement involving the upper chest,
just off the centre.Are these signs of a heart ailment. If it is not what should I do to help prevent this discomfort.

gaucher’s disease is a genetic disorder that effects the harmful quantities of a fatty substance called glucocerebroside that accumulate in the spleen, liver, lungs, bone marrow, and sometimes in the brain

I am 32 nd have congestive heart failure. I have noticed that my Red bllod cell count is low, and my hemaglobin as well. I have heard that if these two are low then it could be anemia. Does Congestive Heart failure bring on Anemia???? Does anyone have both of these conditions?

Hey everyone. Please help me out because I am deciding if I should go to the Doc or not.
I am a female basketball player, age 18, who plays college ball. Recently I’ve been noticing some things that make me wonder if I could possibly have a heart condition. I’ve experienced these symptoms most of my life. From what I remember.

1- My heart sometimes flutters out of the blue when resting. I can’t tell if its just a muscle spasm or not.

2-After I really exert myself during practice when we are conditioning, I feel as though I will pass out. I see black spots and feel faint. I have NEVER passed out though.This has happened ever since Junior High and I thought it was completely normal until someone told me it wasn’t.

3-My chest aches most of the time when I work out. It’s sometimes a sharp pain and and seems to be mostly on my right side of my chest. This pain goes to my back and shoulder blades. This pain is now occurring even when I am not working out, but not all the time. Is it normal to feel chest pain? I get regular heart burn as well.

4- Until recently I have been able to breathe fairly well during exercise, but now I feel like it is more difficult.

5- After conditioning most of my teammates seem to be able to get back into drills more easily during practice. I however seem to still be recovering and sometimes feel nauseous and weak. I feel as though I can’t compete to my full potential. Is it normal to become tired so quickly?

6- During work out I cough up clear phlegm, accompanied by wheezing sometimes when I am running hard. This usually goes away the next day (Depending on how hard practice was)

Some other details- I was out for 2 months with an injury and came back towards the end of January. So i shouldn’t be too out of shape. I’ve been running everyday with the rest of the team but I still seem to be lagging behind. So can someone please tell me if these are valid signs to go to a doctor? I don’t want to overreact only to find out it was nothing and all in my head. Sorry for the length, please answer ASAP.
Also I do not smoke or drink, and am not overweight. I am physically fit and have never had any health problems.

How should you feel when you have heart disease what are the signs can a doctor confuse it with same symptoms as a panic attack ?? The reason I am asking i’ve been to the ER probably 3 times in 2 months im 24 years old and have done 3 EKG and blood test it was showing normal but the shortness of breath and chest pains palpitations worry me because they dont seam to go away i cant afford to go to a cardiologist no insurance any suggestions !!

Right from the start this morning, my heart was beating irregular. It would be fine one moment but then it was almost like it skipped a few beats and then it made a few loud thumps as if it started beating again. I know that I make it sound strange. I felt so light headed and I had to close my eyes and grab onto my dresser. This has happened a few times today and a lot lately. I would say that it is because I am out of shape (out of shape meaning that I have a very fast metabolism and am skinny but I can’t walk around the block without breathing heavily) but it happens when I am standing completely still or sitting in class. I’m making a doctors appointment tomorrow but in the meantime, got any ideas?

What are the common symptoms of heart disease?
what are the symptoms by that can it be suspected that the person may have heart disease? without ECG,ECO or other pathology exams
what is the LDL-C and HDL-C limit by which it can be worried that he/she may have heart attack?

I’m 25 years old, only weight 95 pounds and my bad cholesterol level is 245, I’m so worried about this, now I want to change my life style to reduce cholesterol, anyone know how to reduce, help me please.

Ok so I have a project due next week about heart disease. So far I have found nothing that can help me. So can you guys help me out either by giving my websites I can look at or give me a couple answers to my questions? Thank you in advanced!(:

What are symptoms one may experience if they have heart disease?

What is the number of people affected by heart disease in the United States?

My dad (he’s 47) has had high cholesterol for awhile, and recently its gone up even higher. He doesnt eat a lot of junk food, he’s not overweight, and he excercises a lot. He can’t take cholesterol medicine because it messes with his liver. Anyone know of ways he can get his cholesterol down?

What are the signs of any type of heart diease what are allll the symptoms you can experience.. I have anxiety… and have chest pain to the left of the right breast if you were looking at me… i once in a while have this nasty ass taste in my mouth and it burns a little and sometimes i have nausea and shortness of breath ive been diagnosed with this

Bipolar-
GAD-Generalized Anxiety Disorder
Moderator Acid Reflux..

Been Checked with a cardiologist
EKG,ECG,Stress,Echo
Negative

Anxiety Disorder

*atpical chest pain*
what ever that means

At times i get a very high heart rate other times my heart rate is normal

I get Chest pain On the left side upper body where the heart is..

I know no one on yahoo answers can diagnose.. I am sick of the occasional chest pains.. even when they aren’t severe they are still bothersome and throw me sometimes into a panic

Okay so today I had like back pain in my back, and it hurt for a good while, now I have been having pain like in the area of my heart all day, and I am feeling very tired and stuff. And i feel like my hands are numb. what do I do?